DNA Authentication and Chemical Analysis of Psilocybe Mushrooms Reveal Widespread Misdeterminations in Fungaria and Inconsistencies in Metabolites
Virginia Ramírez-Cruz, Giuliana Furci, Paul Stamets, Alexander J. Bradshaw, Talia Backman, Dale L. Forrister, Jaclyn M. Winter, Laura Guzmán-Dávalos, Bryn T. M. Dentinger
Applied and Environmental Microbiology November 29, 2022 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01498-22 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Citations | 29 |
| Key findings | Psilocybin is revolutionizing mental health care for depression, PTSD, and end-of-life care, underscoring the importance of studying the organisms that produce it. |
Abstract
The therapeutic use of psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms,” is revolutionizing mental health care for a number of conditions, including depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and end-of-life care. This has spotlighted the current state of knowledge of psilocybin, including the organisms that endogenously produce it.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on psilocybin, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic psychedelics: An integrative review of epidemiology, therapeutics, mystical experience, and brain network function. General population | 2019 | Integrative review | |
| The pharmacology of psilocybin | 2002 | Review | |
| Serotonin research: contributions to understanding psychoses | 2008 | Review | |
| Psychedelics, Meditation, and Self-Consciousness | 2018 | Review | |
| The abuse potential of medical psilocybin according to the 8 factors of the Controlled Substances Act | 2018 | Review |
Citations in the library
Cited by 22
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- Phylogenomics of the psychoactive mushroom genus Psilocybe and evolution of the psilocybin biosynthetic gene cluster Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences January 9, 2024
- Extraction Yields of Psilocybin and Psilocin: A Short Review of Current Methods and Their Implications Pharmaceuticals March 7, 2025
- Exploring Psilocybe cubensis Strains: Cultivation Techniques, Psychoactive Compounds, Genetics and Research Gaps Journal of Fungi January 28, 2025
- Exploring Psilocybe spp. mycelium and fruiting body chemistry for potential therapeutic compounds Frontiers in Fungal Biology November 29, 2023
and 17 more in the library
Cites 30
- Efficacy and safety of psilocybin-assisted treatment for major depressive disorder: Prospective 12-month follow-up Journal of Psychopharmacology February 1, 2022
- Patient Experiences of Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Journal of Humanistic Psychology April 28, 2017
- Psilocybin – Summary of knowledge and new perspectives European Neuropsychopharmacology December 17, 2013
- The Therapeutic Potential of Psilocybin Molecules May 15, 2021
- Enzymatic Synthesis of Psilocybin Angewandte Chemie International Edition August 1, 2017
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